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Unit 4 Psychology

Study Notes

Learning Mechanisms (part 1)

DP1 - Behaviours not dependent on learning

Unit 3 Psychology - Course Notes - Mind Brain Body. Pg 1 of 1Notes based on Text Resource: van Iersel, H., et. al. (2011). Nelson Psychology: VCE Units 3&4. Cengage Learning: South Melbourne

DP1 - Behaviours not dependent on learning including reflex action, fixed action patterns and behaviours due to physical growth and development (maturation)

What is Learning?

Read p155 of textDefine learning

Why does it say relatively permanent?

Behaviours not dependent on learning

Read p156-157 of textList the 3 behaviours not dependent on learning:

Define reflex action and provide an example.

Define fixed action pattern and provide an example.

Define maturation and provide an example.

DP3 - Applications of Learning Theories

Unit 4 Psychology - Course Notes - Learning part 2. Pg 1 of 14Notes based on Text Resource: van Iersel, H., et. al. (2011). Nelson Psychology: VCE Units 3&4. Cengage Learning: South Melbourne

DP2 - mechanisms of learning:– areas of the brain and neural pathways involved in learning, synapse formation, role of neurotransmitters– developmental plasticity and adaptive plasticity of the brain: changes to the brain in response to learning and experience; timing of experiences– use of imaging technologies in identification of localised changes in the brain due to learning specific tasks

Physiology of Learning

Read p157-159 of textWhat does it mean to say ʻphysiological basis of learningʼ?

Describe the complexity of the neural circuits involved in learning, thinking, feeling, behaving.

Why do researchers use a simple systems approach to research? (give eg.)

Brain areas involved in learningread p158-159

Cerabellum

What is the cerebellum and how is it involved in learning?

DP2 - Mechanisms of Learning


(Brain areas involved in learning cont...)

Limbic System

Define the limbic system, and itʼs key components

Summarise the role of the hippocampus in learning (take note of what it is not involved in):

Summarise the role of the amygdala in learning:

Frontal Lobe

Define the varied roles of the frontal lobe and thus itʼs role in learning

Complete Ex 5.2 p159-160, all Qʼs



(from Grivas, Letch, Down & Carter, 2011)


















Neural Development in Learning

read p160-165

Describe the formation of a neuron through the process of cell division (p160)

Define synaptogenesis

Define filipodia and the role they play in synaptogenesis

When, during our lifetime, does synaptogenesis occur?

What role does experience play in the process of synaptogenesis consolidation?

Summarise the work/theories of Donald Webb (p160) regarding neural development in learning

Complete Ex 5.3 p163-164, all Qʼs



Role of neurotransmitters in learning

Define the pre-synaptic neuron

Define the post-synaptic neuron

Define action potential

Define long-term potentiation (LTP) (see p8 of notes previously)

Define receptor. Explain itʼs role learning.

The nerve impulse (action potential) within a neuron is primarily _____________. In contrast, communication between neurons is _____________, so messages are sent between neurons chemically (neurotransmitters).

Compare the excitory or inhibitory actions of neurotransmitters.

Two of the major neurotransmitters involve in memory and learning are:

Complete Ex 5.4 p165, all Qʼs



Developmental & Adaptive Plasticity

read p166-168

Define plasticity

Define developmental plasticity

Define adaptive plasticity

What changes occur in the brain in response to learning and experience?

Give an example of adaptive plasticity

What are the implications of plasticity, and what conditions encourage plasticity?




Critical Periods - The effect of timing of experience on learning

read p168-170

Define critical periods

Give an example of a critical period

List some evidence in support of ʻcritical periodsʼ

What does plasticity tell us about critical periods? Does critical period mean there is no development outside of this time? (see p169)

Evidence in support of plasticity

read p170-172

List some evidence in support of neuroplasticity



Imaging the learning brain

read p172-173

List the brain imaging techniques used to monitor the learning brain:

What have been some of the discoveries about the learning brain from these imaging techniques?


Complete Chapter Review p174-176



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Unit 4 Psychologyccwunit34psych.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/3/4/12344041/_lrn... · 2018. 9. 7. · Unit 4 Psychology Study Notes Learning Mechanisms (part 1) DP1 - Behaviours not dependent